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Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!

Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!

Feb 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop east of Duchesne City on Highway 40 ended in arrest and a long list of felony charges. On February 18th, the officer conducting the stop recognized the driver as Tyson Grant who was currently a suspect in a case of using counterfeit $50 dollar bills throughout the Uintah Basin. The officer also […]

DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest

DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest

Feb 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI crash could have been much worse for a local celebrity if it weren’t for a concrete sign taking the damage. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the area of 800 West Main Street in Vernal near the T-Rex dinosaur statue where the crash occurred. A passenger in the vehicle […]

No Injuries In Semi Versus Train Collision On Highway 191

No Injuries In Semi Versus Train Collision On Highway 191

Feb 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Slick roads were a likely factor in a semi versus train collision on Highway 191 on Thursday near Mile Marker 230. According to Utah Highway Patrol, it happened at about 4:30pm. “A semi came up to the tracks and got caught under the crossing arms,” shares Sgt. Cameron Roden. “We aren’t 100% sure why yet […]

Woman Arrested Gave THC Vape Pen To Teen To Hide From Officer

Woman Arrested Gave THC Vape Pen To Teen To Hide From Officer

Feb 13, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop on February 8th ended in arrest after the driver gave a teenage passenger a THC vape pen to hold so she wouldn’t get in trouble for it. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the driver was speeding and observed to have expired registration stickers. The officer performing the stop found that […]

DNA Results Confirm Identity Of Man Recovered From Starvation Reservoir

DNA Results Confirm Identity Of Man Recovered From Starvation Reservoir

Feb 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that the body recovered from Starvation Reservoir in 2024 has been confirmed as that of 47-year-old Steven Willard Anderson who had been reported as missing since 2004. At the time of the vehicle recovery operation in the fall, it was believed that the human remains were […]

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Council announced Friday the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street for public use to support the revitalization of downtown. “Reaching this agreement means that the pending condemnation proceedings will cease, and the court petition will be withdrawn,” shares the announcement. “After much deliberation, the negotiated price […]

Update On Gas Thieves Arrested In Northwestern Colorado

Update On Gas Thieves Arrested In Northwestern Colorado

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The group responsible for large amounts of fuel theft in northwestern Colorado are at varying stages of court proceedings. Steamboat Radio reports that two suspects remain in Routt County Jail, one got out of Moffat County Jail on bond, and another suspect is in custody of ICE. David Caboverde is charged with theft of up […]

Speeding Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County

Speeding Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County

Feb 5, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in arrest and multiple charges this week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, neither the 18-year-old driver nor the 17-year-old passenger had driver’s licenses. In addition to nicotine vapes and an open container, the officer found in the vehicle a black bag with a Glock […]

Repeat Offender Facing New DUI Charges

Repeat Offender Facing New DUI Charges

Feb 4, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed against a repeat DUI offender in Vernal. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer observed Wayne Ussery driving a vehicle and the officer knew that he had a suspended driver’s license. When asked by the officer, Ussery stated that he knew his license was suspended. It was also noted that […]